Academics

AP / Honors Courses

An AP or Advanced Placement Course indicates that the class has been designed and approved by the College Board, a non-profit educational testing institution.

The AP curriculum, text, supplementary materials, and instructor are approved by the College Board following rigid guidelines. These courses help high school students acquire the skills necessary to be successful in college coursework. AP courses challenge bright students and help them stand out in the college admissions process. Students in AP courses take a national exam in May based on the course contents. Passage of this exam will result in college credit at the university level. A student taking an AP course receives a weighted grade point for the course.

Honors courses challenge students in a variety of disciplines that are not necessarily related to a national exam in May. These courses reflect a more rigorous curriculum, advanced reading materials, and demand additional time and commitment on the part of students. Honors courses also result in a weighted grade point and stand out in the college admissions process.

Students wishing to take AP or Honors courses at Salesian High School must complete an application form in the spring, and meet GPA requirements to be admitted to these classes.

Salesian High School offers the following AP courses:

  • AP Biology (10)
  • AP U. S. History (11)
  • AP Calculus AB (11,12)
  • AP Calculus BC (12)
  • AP Spanish (11,12)
  • AP Art History (12)
  • AP Studio Art (12)
  • AP English Literature (12)

In addition to the above designated AP courses, many of our students successfully pass and exceed national averages on AP exams in the following areas: AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, and AP Chemistry. Several dedicated faculty in various departments spend extra time and provide individual tutoring for these AP exams outside of the Honors course curriculum.

Salesian High School offers the following Honors Courses:

  • Honors English (11)
  • Honors Chemistry (11)
  • Honors Government (12)
  • Honors Economics (12)
  • Honors World Religions (12)

2011-2012 Salesian High School's Course Catalog